Columbia Selected to Defend America’s Cup Again
Newport Rhode Island September 5 1901 the yacht Columbia winner of the last defense against Shamrock I was chosen over the Constitution to defend the cup against Shamrock II. The decision ends races between the defender and the Constitution and Columbia will be overhauled at Hiawatha Conn before being measured at the Lake basin under captain Charles Barr who led the previous victory.
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Newport
R. I
Columbia
Amalgamated Leaders Split Over Peace Plan
In Pittsburgh the Amalgamated Association executive board meets over Schwab’s peace proposal. The advisory committee reportedly counters to reopen the mill during settlement talks. Shaffer’s rejection leads to fresh efforts by civil federation to end the strike. McKeesport and National Tube Works resume limited operations amid scattered picket lines.
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New York
Shaffer
Schwab
Civil Federation Committee
Baseball Leaders Fail to Arrive for League Pact Meeting
In Chicago on September 6 presidents and managers of minor leagues including Pacific Coast reps were due to discuss renewing the National League protection pact or joining the American League but did not arrive and the meeting was postponed until tomorrow.
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Chicago
Conflict over railroad corridor through Lincoln County
In Salt Lake City on September 5 the Harriman opposed line's condemnation actions against the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake route from Lake to Los Angeles. Arguments proceed before Judge Talbot of Nevada in Lincoln County.
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Salt Lake City
Inter
Harriman
W. Clark
Lake
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Gait Lake
Lincoln
Unty
Nevada
Talbot
Gunboat Ranger Reaches Panama Amid Quiet Isthmian Afield
All quiet in the Washington dispatch as Ranger arrives at Panama. Commander Field reports no notable action on his side of the Isthmus and the situation remains calm.
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Washington, D. C
Ranger
Panama
Field
Illness Hits Fort McPherson Troops At Point Hospital
About 220 enlisted men of the Twenty seventh infantry are in quarters at the post hospital at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, as doctors investigate an illness likely from ptomaine poisoning but not yet definitely identified.
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Atlanta
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Fort McPherson
Poet Hospital
Armored Train Derails in Taungi Bechuanaland
A Pretoria dispatch reports an armored train derailed at Taungi Bechuanaland. Three men died and six were wounded, among them one officer.
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Pretoria
Taungi
Bechuanaland
Washington shingle mills wind down operations
After the Washington shingle manufacturers closed last Saturday, several mills continue briefly to fulfill existing orders. The shutdown is expected to be complete soon and may last for an indeterminate period.
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Washington
Mary Perley Burns in Night Fire at Al-Ki Beach
The sternwheel steamer Mary F. Perley burned to the water's edge at Al-Ki beach during a pleasure party. The crew escaped by leaping into the Sound. no injuries were reported. The vessel, built in 1888 and on the Port Orchard route, is a total loss valued around 5000 dollars with 1400 insurance.
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Mary Perley
Mary PF. Perley
Al-Ki Beach
Fred Hamm
Snow Jaimie
Clancy Bros
Ali-Ki
F. Clancy
Mary F. Perley
Erickson
Port Orchard
United States Mail
Porte
Athlon
Inland Flyer
Carl
Kennedy
Frank Kennedy
Clancy
Al-Ki Point
Seattle
Al-Ki
Ala
Four Weeks of Grace in Turkish Reform Talks
Paris reports a four week grace period until after the czar's visit granted to the sultan to fulfill promises to the French ambassador to Turkey. Toulon prepares three warships for emergencies as Munir Bey, the Turkish ambassador to France, may be made the scapegoat as France seeks broader Turkish reforms.
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Paris
Csar
Turkey
Toulon
Munir Bey
France
Labor slate smashes at April 5 preconvention
The Prepcard Malen Labor party convened with 300 delegates. The slate prepared by organizers was smashed. Timothy Murphy of the teamsters was elected chairman. Nominations will not be made today. Walter Goff and Eugene Schmidt are rival mayoral candidates.
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Ban Francibcod
Prepcard
Malen Labor Political Party
Timothy Murphy
The
Teamsters
Walter Goff
Labor Council
Eugene Schmidt
Musicland Union
Wood paving deemed poor in Portland inspection
Superintendent of Streets Little and Assistant City Engineer Jeffrey returned from Portland where they inspected wooden block paving. They found blocks rotted and sunken, creating uneven, ugly streets, and warned against trying such paving in Seattle.
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Little
Jeffrey
Portland
Mr. Little
Seattle
Society Woman Loses Hand Digging for Clams
New Haven Conn Sept 6 Mrs Gee Cook a Toledo society leader vacationing at Madison has lost one hand and may lose her entire arm after using fingers to dig for clams a valve snapped shut on her fingers and blood poisoning developed.
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New Haven
Conn
Gee. Cook
Madison
Cut Pocket Robbery Foiled as Man Found Unconscious
Joe Gillis, neatly dressed, was found unconscious on a city sidewalk by Officer Pfell. He was taken to headquarters where 46 in gold was found tucked in a secret pocket. One pocket on his clothing had been cut, suggesting a thief aimed to rob him.
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Joe Gillis
Omcer Pfell
Mr. Shell
Post Street
Benailic Mleetrie Co
Milliken
Ditty
Searing
First Avenue South
Grant
Philbrick
Shell
Foreclosure Proceedings Aim to Clear 1895 Tax Certificates
Prosecuting Attorney Fulton readies foreclosure actions on delinquent 1895 and earlier tax certificates. More than 49,000 property descriptions lack issued certificates, creating a vast workload. He plans to resolve the matter in four separate court actions.
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Fulton
Weather forecast for Seattle and vicinity
Fair to night and Friday with fresh north winds. Temperatures mild with no precipitation expected. Mariners and downtown areas may see lighter winds through the evening.
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Seattle
Burglary at F. W. Merrick Clothes Store on First Avenue
Burglars entered the clothing shop at 763 First Avenue through a rear window last night and stole $10 from the cash drawer. The crime was reported this morning and Detective Philbrick was assigned to the case.
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F. W. Merrick
First Avenue
Mr. Merrick
Philbrick
San
Fire destroys presidential mansion in Balvador attack
Balvador reports that the presidential Mansion and the artillery barracks were destroyed by a blast on Tuesday night. An explosion in the barracks started the blaze as flames raged through the complex.
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Panama
Balvador
Bertha from Copper River Arrives with Ore and Passengers
The steamer Bertha, Captain Johan sen, docked at 2 PM from Valdes and way ports carrying 61 passengers and 234 tons of ore from Tatoosh island. Paneengere reported about 100,000 in gold. Robert Blythe, a New York mining man, returned from inspecting his Valdes property as copper mining outlook remains strong in the interior.
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Bertha
Johansen
Valdes
Porta
Tatoosh Island
Paneengere
Robert Blythe
New York
Valdes Ia
Copper River
Protest Against Ward Street Surfacing and Grading Plan
A protest to be circulated asks the city council to block surfacing and grading of Ward Street from Queen Anne to Fifth Avenue North and Warren Avenue from Ward to Prospect Street. The estimated cost is 7650 dollars. Ward Street property owners oppose the project, insisting it is unnecessary now. four houses face Ward Street and most owners oppose. Secretary Bagley of the board of public works leads the protest, backed by several other owners who spoke before the council.
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City Council
Ward Street
Queen Anne
Fifth Avenue
Warren Avenue
Ward
Prospect Street
Bagley
Board of Public Works
Comncil
Regular Wednesday Afternoon Fennia Ten At Clubhouse
A regular Wednesday afternoon fennia ten was held at the clubhouse on Madison Street and Minor Avenue yesterday. Mrs Perry served as narrator with Mrs Farrell Miss Buck and Miss Furth in attendance. The handicap tournament drew a large crowd.
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Madison Street
Minor Avenue
Mra. Perry
Mra. Farrell
Mise Buck
Mise Furth
McKinley Addresses Exposition Crowd on Progress
President McKinley spoke to a vast exposition audience on the esplanade on presidential day. He praised the expo as a timekeeper of progress and welcomed foreign representatives. He argued the country enjoys unexampled prosperity and pledged trade policies to expand markets for surplus production.
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Buffalo
McKinley
Esplanade
City schools crowded as superintendent cites overflow
Supt. Cooper warned that many classrooms are full with overcrowded teachers and students. Green Lake shows growth with six now supporting ten rooms and multiple schools like Minor Columbia Queen Anne Pacific Denny Beacon Hill Latona and Cascade reporting 50 to 76 pupils per room. Some schools operate half day to ease congestion as pupils are reassigned to balance attendance.
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Green Lake District
Minor
Columbia School
Columbia
Queen Anne
Pacific
Denny
Beacon Hill
Latona Primary
R Ogis Cascade
Building Permits Issued for Three Dwellings
The city engineer’s office lists permits for James Crowley to build a one story frame dwelling at 2485 Valley Street costing 400 dollars. J Ul rich gets a one story frame dwelling at 2912 East Mercer Street costing 460 dollars. W J Owens plans a one story frame dwelling at 179 Nineteenth Avenue costing 240 dollars.
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James Crowley
Valley Street
J. Ulrich
East
Mercer Street
W. J. Owens
Nineteenth Avenue
Judge George Refuses Action On Salary Reduction
Judge George of the municipal court has not acted on a bill to cut his salary from $100 to $125 a month. He says the council was misinformed about illegal liquor sales at Madelon Park and has investigated the Fagie dance hall, reporting no drinking there. He urges a chance to explain to the finance committee and denies rumors of targeting City Attorney De Bruler.
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George
Muniicipal Court
Madleon Park
Fagie
Finance Committee
Tam
de Bruler
Remarkable King County Burglary Nets Quick Trial
George Spearman committed two burglaries in different parts of the city and, within ten hours, was arrested heard bound over for trial and later sentenced in the superior court to two years in the Walla Walla penitentiary. Detective Milliken and Officer Searing pursued the suspect described as armed with a dagger and stolen watches.
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George Spearman
Walla Walla
King County
Joseph Shell
Firet Avenue
Yeeler Way
Milliken
Columbia House
Third Avenue
Columbia Street
Shell
Second Avenue
Trade Here Save Money on Seasonable Goods
Local ad listing heavy discounts on fabrics and household items. Includes wide range of dress materials, towels, corsets, shirts, vests, and trimmings with prices per yard or each, highlighting heavy rainproof and waterproof textiles and seasonal patterns.
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Queen City Steam Laundry
Fourth Ave
Pike
Small Wares at Cut Prices on Toiletries and More
A catalog style notice lists discounted small goods including toilet soap, toothbrushes, toothpicks, openers, ink tablets, nail brushes, hand mirrors, beauty pins, pearl buttons, men's socks, garter elastic, linen bibs, curling tongs, toilet paper, pocket chains, kettle, paper, shaving items, and shoe laces with price markings and per unit notes. The list emphasizes bulk and sale pricing.
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YACHT
Newport, RR. L
New York Yacht Club
Ing
Fender and the
Hiiatel, Conn
Lake Basin
Shamrock Sr
Coumbia
Charles Barr
Shamrock
Amalgamated
TRUST
New York, Sept
Pittsburgh
Pittssurgh, Pa
Bobby
President Schwab
Mckeesport
Demmier Tinplate Mill
Employes
the National Tube
Pittsburgh, Pa
Fed
Amalgamateds
Gompers
Mitchell
Teamster Murphy
Weather Forecast
MW Kinley
Supt. Cooper
Judge George
Thos, Nolan
Sergi
Powers
Nolan
Firet Avenue South
Judi
Spearman
Orsteds
Berges
Adams & Blanchard
Second Ave
Gain Store
Dreas Goods
Pisin
Piakia
Pound of
H. Clay Eversole
Optician
Seattts
Cascade Laundry
Schuchard Optical CO
Graduate Opticians
Stone
Fisher Lane
Holcom Optician
Axminster
Smyrna
Odden’s
Pike St
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